RN Transplant Coordinator - Days

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

3d•$32 - $48

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to supporting patients through the transplant process. RN Coordinators collaborate with experienced professionals who have been part of the Sanford Transplant program for many years. Their long‑standing expertise provides a strong foundation of knowledge and support for a new coordinator. The team values thorough communication, shared decision-making, and consistent follow‑through to ensure high‑quality patient care. This position allows you to build meaningful relationships with both colleagues and patients while contributing to a specialty area that has a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Bachelor’s Degree in nursing required, or in the process of acquiring with an estimated completion date within five years.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Minnesota RN license is required within six months of date into position.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Responsibilities

The RN Transplant coordinator will be responsible for coordinating a focused and effective effort between the transplant center and its major patient referral sources (e.g. Dialysis Units and Nephrology Clinics) for renal transplantation.
Will assume a coordinator role in assuring that potential transplant recipients and donors will be afforded timely; efficient transplant education, work up, updates, and activation for transplantation when directed.
Will be responsible for a designated caseload of patients during the pre/post-recipient and pre/post-donor transplant process.
Aspects will include coordination of referrals, responding to barriers within the transplant workup process, and providing patient, family, and staff educational programming.
Works to assure policies, procedures, and all regulatory requirements are met to assure the transplant program stays in compliance with various governing agencies.
May provide outreach services to regional dialysis and nephrology programs.